Is there any medical benefit from using sea salt ?

Everyday people come up with crazy ides. Now the fad is to start consuming sea salt to avoid sodium intake. It is not known how this suggestion caught on, but it is without merit. Sea salt or salt from retail stores have no difference in their sodium content. They both do the same thing- Add some flavor to food.

What most people do not know is that we get very little salt from the shaker at home. Most of the salt we consume is already added to the variety of processed foods we eat on a daily basis. Salt is everywhere. For most healthy people the total amount of sodium should be no more than 1500 mg. For those who have heart disease, it should be 1,000 mg or less. Also important to know is that even if you cut salt, the blood pressure lowering is only modest. If you have bad genes, smoke, do not exercise and eat unhealthy foods, cutting down on salt is not going to make a big difference in you life.

Is coffee bad for health?

There is no food or drink that is bad if you take in moderation and the same applies to coffee. In fact, there is clinical evidence to show that drinking one or two cups of coffee is not harmful to health. Reports seems to suggest that coffee contains antioxidants which can help reduce the risk of diabetes, Parkinson disease, gallstones, hemorrhoids, acne and so on. All this medical stuff about coffee is just nonsense. As far as weight loss is concerned, coffee does no such thing unless you only drink coffee and do not at any solid food. If you like coffee, drinking one or two cups a day is not harmful. The only advice I have is avoid 4-6 teaspoons of sugar and flavored syrup- this just add more calories. I love my coffee with cream and sugar. Try it. Also, you may ask yourself that is there any anti aging health benefit to drinking coffee?

Can lasers be used to treat wrinkles

There are two main types of lasers used to treat wrinkles- ablative and non ablative. The only difference between the two is the intensity of the heat. In reality there is no difference because if a non ablative laser is used at high power for a prolonged time, it can do the same thing as ablative laser. The philosophy behind laser treatment for wrinkles is that heat generated penetrates the skin and restructures the underling tissues. The supporting tissues beneath the skin are stimulated to grow- this causes tightening of skin, evens texture and lessens wrinkles.

Lasers unfortunately do not work in one session. Depending on your wrinkles, you may need many sessions. The newer lasers also are less painful- they have tip which is automatically cooled so that you do not feel the heat as much. There are many types of lasers and the type may depend on your skin tone and intensity of wrinkles. There is no laser which can permanently cure your wrinkles but they can make your face looking young and pretty for several months. The one major downside to laser is the cost. If you have the money, then it is worth a try.